Oracle Cloud Financials Functional Consultant-W...
Summary: The Oracle Cloud Financials Functional Consultant role involves leading a full end-to-end migration from a legacy ERP system to Oracle Cloud ERP Financials. This high-visibility position requires direct collaboration with senior finance leadership, acting as the primary liaison between the client's finance organization and the system integrator. The consultant must possess extensive expertise in Oracle Cloud Financial modules and be capable of guiding complex migration activities. The role emphasizes strong communication and leadership skills to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities: Represent the client's Finance organization in all interactions with the System Integrator. Work directly with the CFO, Controller, VP of Finance, and senior Finance teams. Provide clear communication, status updates, and guidance to upper management. Act as the functional liaison between Business, SI, Technical, and QA teams. Serve as an SME across Oracle Cloud Financials modules including: GL, AP, AR, FA, CE, Expenses, Cash Management, Subledger Accounting, and external Tax Engine integrations. Conduct discovery sessions, gather requirements, and perform business process analysis. Lead and facilitate CRP, UAT, and SIT phases, including planning, script creation, execution oversight, and defect management. Recommend and design functional solutions, configurations, and best practices. Support and guide the System Integrator on functional decisions and solution design. Review SI deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business needs. Assist end users during Conference Room Pilots (CRP), user testing cycles, and validation activities. Lead production cutover planning, including readiness checklists and post-go-live support. Lead data conversion strategy and execution for all Oracle Financial modules. Perform assessment of legacy data to determine what needs to be migrated. Work with technical teams to configure FBDI templates, validate data loads, and coordinate reconciliation activities. Mentor developers and QA teams on conversion, integration design, and custom reporting requirements. Support design and validation of integrations with third-party tax engines, banks, and external systems. Provide functional requirements for custom reports, dashboards, and reconciliation extracts (OTBI, BI Publisher). Partner with technical developers to design and test integrations using OIC, Web Services, and Financials APIs. Key Skills: 8-12+ years of Oracle Financials experience. Minimum 3 full lifecycle Oracle Cloud Financials implementations. Strong hands-on configuration experience: GL, AP, AR, FA, CE, Expenses, and Tax engine integrations. Must have a solid accounting knowledge (GL, Journals, P&L, Balance Sheet and EPM) and any background of CPA, accountant will be a great plus. Deep understanding of subledger accounting, period close, and financial reporting. Strong experience leading CRP, SIT, UAT, and production cutover activities. Proven ability to work with C-suite finance leaders and communicate clearly. Experience delivering in large, complex enterprise environments. Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Salary (Rate): undetermined City: undetermined Country: USA Working Arrangements: remote IR35 Status: outside IR35 Seniority Level: undetermined Industry: IT Detailed Description From Employer: Job Posting: Oracle Cloud Financials Functional Consultant-W2 Only Location: 5 days Onsite (as required), Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Type: Contract, 24 months long contract /Fulltime Project: End-to-End Migration to Oracle Cloud ERP Financials Position Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Oracle Cloud Financials Functional Consultant to support a full end-to-end migration from a legacy ERP system to Oracle Cloud ERP Financials. This is a high-visibility role working directly with the CFO, Controller, and senior Finance leadership. The consultant will act as the primary liaison between the Client's Finance organization and the System Integrator (SI), ensuring alignment, clarity, and successful delivery throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate must be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across all major Oracle Cloud Financial modules, capable of leading workshops, advising the business, guiding technical teams, and coordinating complex migration activities including data conversion, CRP/UAT testing, integrations, and cutover planning. Key Responsibilities Client & Leadership Engagement Represent the client's Finance organization in all interactions with the System Integrator. Work directly with the CFO, Controller, VP of Finance, and senior Finance teams. Provide clear communication, status updates, and guidance to upper management. Act as the functional liaison between Business, SI, Technical, and QA teams. Functional Leadership & Oracle Expertise Serve as an SME across Oracle Cloud Financials modules including: GL, AP, AR, FA, CE, Expenses, Cash Management, Subledger Accounting, and external Tax Engine integrations. Conduct discovery sessions, gather requirements, and perform business process analysis. Lead and facilitate CRP, UAT, and SIT phases, including planning, script creation, execution oversight, and defect management. Recommend and design functional solutions, configurations, and best practices. Project Execution & Delivery Support and guide the System Integrator on functional decisions and solution design. Review SI deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business needs. Assist end users during Conference Room Pilots (CRP), user testing cycles, and validation activities. Lead production cutover planning, including readiness checklists and post-go-live support. Data Conversion Leadership Lead data conversion strategy and execution for all Oracle Financial modules. Perform assessment of legacy data to determine what needs to be migrated. Work with technical teams to configure FBDI templates, validate data loads, and coordinate reconciliation activities. Mentor developers and QA teams on conversion, integration design, and custom reporting requirements. Integrations & Reporting Support design and validation of integrations with third-party tax engines, banks, and external systems. Provide functional requirements for custom reports, dashboards, and reconciliation extracts (OTBI, BI Publisher). Partner with technical developers to design and test integrations using OIC, Web Services, and Financials APIs. Required Skills & Experience 8 12+ years of Oracle Financials experience. Minimum 3 full lifecycle Oracle Cloud Financials implementations. Strong hands-on configuration experience: GL, AP, AR, FA, CE, Expenses, and Tax engine integrations. Must have a solid accounting knowledge (GL, Journals, P&L, BalanceSheet and EPM) and any background of CPA, accountant will be a great plus Deep understanding of subledger accounting, period close, and financial reporting. Strong experience leading CRP, SIT, UAT, and production cutover activities. Proven ability to work with C-suite finance leaders and communicate clearly. Experience delivering in large, complex enterprise environments. Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Nice-to-Have Experience with OIC integrations (Inbound/Outbound). Knowledge of legacy-to-cloud migration best practices. Exposure to audit and compliance-related financial processes. Experience mentoring junior functional and technical team members. Map and document current ("as-is") and future ("to-be") business processes, ensuring optimal use of Oracle Cloud WMS functionalities. Prepare and deliver thorough root cause analyses for post go-live issues; own resolution plans. Mentor and guide Oracle Fusion Cloud technical developers (onsite/offshore), ensuring WMS enhancements and fixes align with functional requirements and business goals. Act as the functional SME for Oracle Fusion Cloud WMS, Order-to-Cash (O2C), Inventory, and Shipping modules. Lead the streamlining of existing processes, propose improvements, and support change management initiatives. Work closely with warehouse end-users, conduct training, and produce clear, actionable business and functional documentation. Serve as a product owner for WMS-related enhancements and transformation projects. Support go-live, hypercare, and ongoing optimization initiatives. Requirements Proven expertise as a functional consultant in Oracle Fusion Cloud WMS implementations (minimum 2+ end-to-end projects). Deep hands-on knowledge of Oracle Cloud WMS, O2C (Order-to-Cash), Inventory, and Shipping flows. Extensive experience working with warehouse managers, business users, and documenting functional and business requirements. Demonstrated leadership in post-go-live support, root cause analysis, process mapping, and future-state design. Prior experience mentoring technical Oracle Fusion development teams (integration, extensions, bug fixing). Ability to work independently and as a self-driven product owner. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; strong documentation ability and analytical thinking. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, IT, or related field (Master's preferred). Must be able to work core CST business hours and partner with teams and users in multiple US time zones. Preferred Oracle Cloud WMS certification. Prior experience with large-scale, multi-warehouse implementations. Experience with 3PLs, high-volume distribution environments, or similar industries. Follow us on LinkedIn #LI-RAJEEV